Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar made me hate TikTok

After watching Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix (a show about an influencer who lied about a cancer diagnosis to push her wellness app) I have a new perspective on influencers on TikTok.

I was already getting frustrated with how 3/5 videos were ads or someone pushing some nonsense wellness crap. After the “since we’re all gonna die, there’s one more secret” trend, I was getting sick of the constant lying for content and ads, but this show really made me stop and assess what I’m actually consuming.

I know it’s dumb and I should have put some thought into it but I would scroll on TikTok and take everything at face value because who really stops a 1 min video to really think about what they’ve consumed?